Tjepkema

Tjepkema Meaning & Origin

About Tjepkema
The surname Tjepkema is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Tjepke, which is a diminutive form of the name Tjep. The name Tjep is a variant of the name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Tjepkema can be interpreted to mean "son of Tjepke" or "descendant of Tjepke."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tjepkema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tjepkema: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tjepkema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tjepkema is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TJPKM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T2012050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 K IH0 P AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/tjepkema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJPKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tjepkema in Braille

Here's how to represent Tjepkema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tjepkema in braille

How to sign the name Tjepkema using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tjepkema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tjepkema in sign language

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